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A Hymn to the Organ

Elizabeth Alker with a late-night, Unclassified celebration of what’s been described as the world’s first synth - the organ.

According to virtuoso James McVinnie, the organ’s beautifully rich, sustained tones and the malleability of its frequencies makes it the world’s first synthesiser. For Mozart, it was simply β€˜the king of instruments’. In this special edition of Unclassified, Elizabeth Alker presents work from players and composers exploring the meditative power, versatility and also the experimental possibilities of the organ, including McVinnie, Kali Malone, Sarah Davachi and Mia Windsor.

Produced by Geoff Bird
A Reduced Listening production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

1 hour

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Next Sunday 23:30
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Music Played

  • James McVinnie

    North Star

    • North Star.

  • Claire M Singer

    Above And Below

    • Saor.
    • Touch.

  • Ellen Arkbro

    Sounds While Waiting

    • Sounds While Waiting.
    • W.25TH.

  • Áine O’Dwyer

    ghostyard

    • Beast Diaries.
    • Self-Released.

  • Kali Malone

    Sacrificial Code

    • The Sacrificial Code.
    • iDEAL Recordings.

  • Kit Downes & Aidan O’Rourke

    When I was a boy we knew of the white man but we seldom saw him

    • 365 Complete Works 10.

  • Sarah Davachi

    For Organ

    • All My Circles Run.
    • Late Music.

  • Mia Windsor

    this is a place where I can sit comfortably

    Performer: Huw Morgan.
    • this is a place where i can sit comfortably.

  • Mia Windsor

    Malum Opus

    Performer: Catherine Harris.
    • this is a place where i can sit comfortably.

  • Maria W Horn

    Stramonium (for choir organ)

    • StigsjΓΆ Kyrka.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Jul 2024 23:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Next Sunday 23:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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